Lucien Clergue (1934–2014) - Lucien Clergue – Portfolio "Belle des sables" (1979)
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Lucien Clergue – Belle des sables, a 1979 fotolithography portfolio in its original first edition published by Éditions AGEP (Marseille), measuring 510 x 295 mm, in EBC condition and with the plates signed.
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Lot Title: Lucien Clergue – "Belle des sables" Portfolio (1979) - Complete First Edition
Description:
Magnificent and highly sought-after original "Belle des sables" portfolio by the celebrated French photographer Lucien Clergue (1934–2014), published in its original first edition in October 1979 by the prestigious Éditions AGEP in Marseille, France.
This collector's lot comes in an in-folio format and is fully detailed and verified through its official colophon (Dépôt légal n° 27/79, ISBN 2-902 634-01-3). The photographs for this series were captured on the beaches of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer using Minolta camera bodies and lenses.
The lot is fully complete and includes:
Original Slipcase / Portfolio Box: Large-format outer folder illustrated by the publisher.
Introductory Booklet (8 pages): Original in-folio booklet featuring a poetic introductory text in French written by Lucien Clergue himself, alongside a circular illustration on the title page.
10 Individual Photographic Plates: The complete series of 10 large-format color photolithographs printed on premium heavy paper with wide margins. Each plate features the artist's facsimile signature (printed on the plate) in the lower right corner.
An essential piece capturing the pinnacle of Clergue's fine-art erotic photography, where the nude female body gracefully merges with the water, rim lighting from the sun, and the sand's texture.
Artist: Lucien Clergue
Title: Belle des sables
Year of Publication: 1979 (First Edition)
Publisher: Éditions AGEP (Marseille)
Language: French
Portfolio Dimensions: 510 x 295 mm
Condition: Good overall condition (minimal natural aging signs on the outer slipcase; plates and interior remain clean and in excellent condition).
Shipping: Professionally reinforced and secure packaging to protect the portfolio's condition. Fast, fully tracked, and insured shipping via DHL.
Lot Title: Lucien Clergue – "Belle des sables" Portfolio (1979) - Complete First Edition
Description:
Magnificent and highly sought-after original "Belle des sables" portfolio by the celebrated French photographer Lucien Clergue (1934–2014), published in its original first edition in October 1979 by the prestigious Éditions AGEP in Marseille, France.
This collector's lot comes in an in-folio format and is fully detailed and verified through its official colophon (Dépôt légal n° 27/79, ISBN 2-902 634-01-3). The photographs for this series were captured on the beaches of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer using Minolta camera bodies and lenses.
The lot is fully complete and includes:
Original Slipcase / Portfolio Box: Large-format outer folder illustrated by the publisher.
Introductory Booklet (8 pages): Original in-folio booklet featuring a poetic introductory text in French written by Lucien Clergue himself, alongside a circular illustration on the title page.
10 Individual Photographic Plates: The complete series of 10 large-format color photolithographs printed on premium heavy paper with wide margins. Each plate features the artist's facsimile signature (printed on the plate) in the lower right corner.
An essential piece capturing the pinnacle of Clergue's fine-art erotic photography, where the nude female body gracefully merges with the water, rim lighting from the sun, and the sand's texture.
Artist: Lucien Clergue
Title: Belle des sables
Year of Publication: 1979 (First Edition)
Publisher: Éditions AGEP (Marseille)
Language: French
Portfolio Dimensions: 510 x 295 mm
Condition: Good overall condition (minimal natural aging signs on the outer slipcase; plates and interior remain clean and in excellent condition).
Shipping: Professionally reinforced and secure packaging to protect the portfolio's condition. Fast, fully tracked, and insured shipping via DHL.
Details
Date of print
1979
Artist
Lucien Clergue (1934–2014)
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Lucien Clergue – Portfolio "Belle des sables" (1979)
Condition
Extremely fine
Technique
Photolithography
Height
51 cm
Edition
First original edition published in October 1979 by the prestigious Éditions AGEP in Marseille,
Width
29.5 cm
Signature
Signed
Genre
Nude
